HEARD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING DECEMBER 28, 2010 – 6:30 P.M.

The Heard County Board of Commissioners held a Commissioners Meeting on

December 28, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. in the courtroom of the Heard County Courthouse. In attendance at the meeting were Commission Chair June Jackson, District 1 Commissioner

Karen Isenhower, District 2 Commissioner Lee Boone, District 3 Commissioner Gwen

Caldwell, District 4 Commissioner Frank Crook, District 5 Commissioner Sandi Allen, and County Attorney Jerry Ann Conner. Commission Chair Jackson called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone present. Commissioner Allen gave the invocation.

Agenda Item # 3 –Public Hearing – a. Abandonment of a Portion of Old Frolona Road –

Commission Chair Jackson opened the public hearing for abandonment of a portion of old

Frolona Road. She explained that the County received a request from Mr. Paul Weathers of

7601 Frolona Road regarding abandoning a portion of old Frolona Road where the road was relocated. Mr. Weathers stated that he would like to have this portion of the old Frolona Road officially abandoned since it is approximately 35 feet in front of his house. Commission Chair

Jackson stated that the County has not worked this road since the 1960’s. County Attorney, Jerry

Ann Conner stated that if this portion is abandoned, it will revert back to the original property owners that border this portion of the road. There being no further comments or questions, on motion (Caldwell) and second (Allen), the Board unanimously voted to close the public hearing.

Agenda Item # 4 – Approval of Minutes – On motion (Allen) and second (Crook), the Board unanimously voted to approve the minutes from December 14, 2010 as presented.

Agenda Item # 5 – Amend Agenda – None.

1 Agenda Item # 6 – Public Comments – Commission Chair Jackson opened public comments and reviewed the public meeting rules and regulations, regarding public comments. There were no public comments.

Agenda Item # 7 – Old Business – a. Decision on Public Hearing – Abandonment of a Portion of Old Frolona Road - On motion (Caldwell) and second (Isenhower), the

Board unanimously voted to abandon a portion of Old Frolona Road and for the portion to revert back to the original property owners.

Agenda Item # 8 – New Business – a. Non-Conforming Use Application – Esther and

Ishmael Recinos – Relocation address – Chimney Rock Road, Franklin, Georgia –

Commission Chair Jackson stated that Esther and Ismael Recinos would like to relocate a

1989 Destiny 14x66 mobile home from a rented lot on 240 Loblolly Lane to property they wish to purchase on Chimney Rock Road. Mrs. Recinos explained that the mobile home is currently located on a rented lot. This lot is in foreclosure and therefore they will have to relocate their mobile home. They would like to purchase property on Chimney

Rock Road and move their mobile home to this property. She explained that the property purchase is pending the mobile home relocation approval. Commissioner Allen explained to Mrs. Recinos that the mobile home would need to meet current standards and have block underpinning if moved. Mrs. Recinos stated, yes, she understood this.

On motion (Allen) and second (Boone), the Board unanimously approved this request. b. Request from Board of Tax Assessors – Mr. Johnny Kistler – Commission Chair

Jackson stated that Mr. Johnny Kistler, Chairman of the Board of Tax Assessors has requested that the Board make a decision as to the minimum acreage requirement for

Conservation Use in Heard County. She stated that the acreage is currently set at 10

2 acres. The maximum can be 25 acres. Mr. Kistler explained that the State of Georgia is requesting that Heard County adopt a Conservation Use Minimum Acreage Resolution

(CUVA) before January 1, 2012. Commissioner Boone asked Mr. Kistler to determine how many tracts of land this would affect and bring that information back to the Board before a decision is made by the Board on the minimum acreage requirement for conservation use. All agreed. No decision was made at this time. c. Appointments to Heard County Development Authority Board – Commission

Chair Jackson stated that Heard County Development Authority Board would like to recommend reappointments of Mr. Emmett Harrod and Mrs. Judy Miller to the

Development Authority Board for the next four years. She explained their terms will expire on December 31, 2010. On motion (Caldwell) and second (Allen), the Board voted 4 to 1 to approve these appointments. Commissioner Boone, Commissioner

Caldwell, Commissioner Crook and Commissioner Allen voted for the motion.

Commissioner Isenhower voted against the motion stating that she felt Mrs. Miller was a conflict of interest since her husband, Mr. Thomas Miller, owns several portions of land and real estate in Heard County. Commission Chair Jackson stated that the Heard County

Public Facilities Authority would like to recommend Mr. Grady Woodruff to replace Mr.

Terry Harper and fulfill his term on the Public Facilities Authority. On motion (Allen) and second (Caldwell), the Board unanimously approved this request.

Agenda # 9 – Executive Session – Commission Chair Jackson asked for an Executive

Session to discuss pending litigation. On motion (Allen) and second (Boone), the Board unanimously voted to enter into Executive Session. On motion (Crook) and second

(Allen), the Board unanimously voted to return to Open Session. Commission Chair

3 Jackson stated that the Board discussed pending litigation in Executive Session with no decisions made.

There being no further business, on motion (Caldwell) and second (Allen), the

Board unanimously voted to adjourn.

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